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The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II.

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1. Dependency status: British crown dependency

2. Government type: parliamentary democracy

3. Location: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France

4. Border Countries: none (island)

5. Climate: temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast

6. Terrain: mostly level with low hills in southwest

7. Area: 78 sq km; includes: Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands

8. Capital: Saint Peter Port

9. Administrative divisions: none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson, Vale, Castel, Saint Saviour, Saint Pierre du Bois, Torteval, Forest, Saint Martin, Saint Andrew

10. Population: 65,031 (July 2004 est.)

11. Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts

12. Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist

13. Currency: British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Guernsey pound


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